# Security Operation Dismantles Fraud Network Targeting Families of Roumieh Prison Inmates

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: "In the context of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat fraud operations, information was received by the Anti-Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau in the Judicial Police Unit regarding the fraudulent acts targeting the father of an inmate at Roumieh Prison through financial transfers carried out by one of the gangs. As a result of the follow-up, it was revealed that the mastermind was contacting the relatives of detainees in the prison, requesting them to transfer money to resolve issues related to their children. He then asked them to transfer those funds to names associated with identities registered as previous clients at money transfer offices in Ashrafieh and the New Road - Sabra, allowing the owners of these offices to collect the money based on those identities without the knowledge of the actual owners. Following investigations and inquiries, bureau personnel identified the mastermind and members of the gang and arrested them, who are: M. M. (born in 1987, Lebanese), A. M. (born in 1975, Lebanese), M. D. (born in 1975, Lebanese), and S. B. (born in 1974, Palestinian). Upon investigation, they confessed to the charges against them. Legal measures have been taken against them, and the money transfer offices in Ashrafieh and the New Road - Sabra were sealed with red wax. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary."